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Chinese New Year events happening around town
By Hannah Scott, Local Journalism Initiative reporter
Published 10:31 PST, Thu January 23, 2020
Last Updated: 10:31 PST, Thu January 23, 2020
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Chinese New Year Flower & Gift Fair – Aberdeen Centre (4151 Hazelbridge Way)
• Jan. 18 to 26 from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
• Booths selling decorations, food, gifts, and more
• Includes shows and displays around the mall
• Contact: 604-270-1234 or aberdeencentre.com
Chinese New Year Flower & Cultural
Couplets Bazaar – International Buddhist Temple (9160 Steveston Highway)
• Jan. 18 to Jan. 26 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Traditional blessing couplets, flowers, food, and more
• Contact: 604-274-2822 or buddhisttemple.ca
Lunar New Year Celebration – Kwantlen Polytechnic University, Richmond Campus (8771 Lansdowne Road)
• Room WSOD 1940
• Jan. 23 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• Food, music, presentations, performances
• Contact: 604-599-2000
Chinese New Year Countdown – International Buddhist Temple (9160 Steveston Highway)
• Jan. 24 from 10 a.m. to midnight
• Countdown, including chanting and prayer, from 10:30 p.m. to midnight
• Contact: 604-274-2822 or buddhisttemple.ca
Golden Dragon and Lion Dance – Aberdeen Centre (4151 Hazelbridge Way)
• In front of Aberdeen Property Management
• Jan. 25 at 11 a.m. and 12:15 p.m.
• Ceremony by Mayor Malcolm Brodie and government officials, ceremonial dances
• Contact: 604-270-1234 or aberdeencentre.com
Chinese New Year Concert – Richmond Cultural Centre (7700 Minoru Gate)
• Jan. 25 from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
• 10 members of the Vancouver Cantonese Opera Society will perform a 90 minute concert
• Free, but with limited spaces – RSVP at bit.ly/309XPP3
• Contact: 604-276-4000 or http://www.richmond.ca/culture/overview.htm
Chinese New Year Celebration – River Rock Casino (8811 River Road)
• Jan. 25 from 5:45 p.m. to midnight
• Dragon dance, lion dance, blessing ceremony, fortune readings
• Contact: 236-330-2315
Chinese New Year Cultural Spectacle – Aberdeen Centre (4151 Hazelbridge Way)
• Jan. 25 from 1:45 to 2:45 p.m. and 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.
• Jan. 26 from 1 to 2 p.m. and 3:15 to 4:15 p.m.
• Scheduled orchestra and dance performances
• Contact: 604-270-1234 or aberdeencentre.com